Experimental results from SHIVA Star vacuum inductive store/plasma flow switch driven implosions

Journal Article · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1987 · IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.1987.4316788· OSTI ID:5263625

Degnan, J H; Baker, W L; Hackett, K E; Hall, D J; Holmes, J L; Kriebel, J B; Price, D W; Reinovsky, R E; Graham, J D; Lopez, E A

Using a 1313-..mu..F, 3-nH, 120-kV, 9.4-MJ SHIVA Star capacitor bank, the authors performed vacuum inductive store/plasma flow switch (PFS) driven implosions of low mass (200-400 ..mu..g/cm/sup 2/) cylindrical foil liners of 2-cm height and 5-cm radius. This technique employs a coaxial discharge through a plasma armature, which stores magnetic energy over 3-4 ..mu..s and rapidly switches it to an imploding load as the plasma armature exits the coaxial fun muzzle. The current transferred to the load by the PFS has a rise time of less than 0.2 ..mu..s. With 5-MJ stored energy, we have driven fast liner implosions with a current of over 9 MA, obtaining an isotropic equivalent 2.7-TW 0.5-MJ X-ray yield.

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Branch, Air Force Weapons Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-6008 (US)
• OSTI ID: 5263625
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States) Vol. PS-15:6; ISSN ITPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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